/library/oar/handle/123456789/46916 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:11:12 GMT 2025-11-10T03:11:12Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/133404 Title: Kwalunkwe viżjoni strateġika għal tkabbir sostenibbli f'Malta għandha tindirizza l-iżvilupp urban u l-mobilità Authors: Zammit, Antoine Abstract: Malta tinsab f'mument kruċjali. Minn naħa, il-pajjiż bir-raġun qed ikompli jfittex aktar tkabbir ekonomiku. Iżda, min-naħa l-oħra, it-tkabbir jidher li qed iseħħ b'nuqqas ta' ppjanar strateġiku, li jħares 'il quddiem u fit-tul. Deċiżjonijiet meħuda llum li jaffettwaw id-densità tal-popolazzjoni, il-mobilità sostenibbli, l-użu tal-art għall-iżvilupp residenzjali u l-iżvilupp tal-industrija tat-turiżmu u l-infrastruttura li qed tikber, se jiddeterminaw il-futur qrib tan-nazzjon tagħna. Madankollu, l-approċ attwali fejn 'li jgħodd għal wieħed jgħodd għal kulħadd' u n-nuqqas ta' pjan u direzzjoni, qed ikomplu juru li dan huwa approċ inadegwat. Irridu nagħrfu liema oqsma jistgħu jkomplu jsostnu t-tkabbir u liema ma jistgħux. U fejn ikun imfittex it-tkabbir, dan it-tkabbir jeħtieġ li jinbena fuq infrastruttura li tista' tiġi żviluppata flimkien mat-tkabbir tal-popolazzjoni u dak ekonomiku biex dawn il-bidliet iseħħu b'mod effettiv u sostenibbli. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/133404 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/133111 Title: Guidelines on sustainable mobility Authors: Zammit, Antoine Abstract: As our urban areas face increasing pressure from population growth and environmental challenges, the need for sustainable and efficient transportation solutions has never been greater. This consolidated document is the result of four years of studies commissioned by the Local Councils’ Association Malta, as the first of four pillars of its Resident First vision launched in 2020, and undertaken by local architectural and urban design office, STUDJURBAN.; The document provides key insights into critical aspects of mobility in Malta, focusing on strategic measures to address pressing issues such as the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), parking management, walkability, shared transport, and last-mile connectivity. By identifying current challenges and outlining actionable steps, these insights aim to guide Local Councils, policymakers, key stakeholders, and residents toward a more accessible, eco-friendly, and efficient transportation system. It is to be noted that each of the five sustainable mobility documents collated within this publication are correct as of the time when they have been formulated, and are being presented in the order that they were issued, between the period 2021 and 2025. This summary serves as a foundational guide for policymakers, local councils, and urban planners to adopt a holistic approach to sustainable mobility. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/133111 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/133068 Title: Guidelines on sustainable mobility : last mile transportation Authors: Zammit, Antoine Abstract: Last-mile transportation addresses the final segment of a journey, bridging the gap from a public transit stop to a person’s destination. It has become vital in creating sustainable, efficient urban mobility solutions, offering environmentally friendly and accessible options such as shared bikes, e-scooters, ride-hailing services, and autonomous shuttles. By reducing the need for private cars, last-mile options alleviate urban challenges like traffic congestion, emissions, and pollution, while fostering more liveable cities. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/133068 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/132735 Title: Exploring the contribution of EIA follow-up governance to EIA effectiveness : a case study of Malta Abstract: EIA follow-up governance incorporates all the processes, mechanisms and arrangements required to enable the implementation of EIA follow-up. Governance, together with monitoring, evaluation, management and participation (i.e., engagement and communication), are the follow-up elements essential for understanding the outcomes of development projects which are subject to EIA. Noting how regrettably, EIA follow-up is overlooked in terms of implementation, this research aims to (i) identify best practice principles and criteria for effective EIA follow-up governance, and (ii) understand what would constitute effective EIA follow-up governance at the macro (jurisdiction) level, while utilising EIA in Malta as a case study. A thorough literature review of EIA follow-up, particularly governance, and EIA effectiveness led to the derivation of a set of 10 best practice principles for effective EIA follow-up governance. The principles are related to: (1) legislative provisions, (2) identification of responsibilities, (3) compliance and enforcement, (4) EIA follow-up outcomes, (5) performance criteria, (6) understanding the purpose and importance of EIA follow-up, (7) adequate resource allocation, (8) efficient and effective governance arrangements, (9) transparency and accessibility, and (10) legitimacy. Together with a set of detailed accompanying criteria, these 10 principles provide a framework that can be applied to evaluate any EIA follow-up system at the macro level. The principles were tested against data collected through a multi-method qualitative research approach, i.e., through documentary analysis, utilising information from Maltese development consent decisions (5 detailed project-level case studies), elite interviews with decision-makers (3), a focus group discussion with stakeholders (1 discussion) and a policy Delphi (2 rounds with 12 and 10 stakeholders respectively) involving the same stakeholders. With a pragmatist philosophical view underpinning the research through its practice-oriented perspective, a case study approach was utilised to guide the evaluation of the performance of EIA follow-up governance in Malta. The results were presented in evaluation tables, providing a visual representation (through a traffic-light system) of the performance of EIA follow-up governance. The framework provided a focused assessment of EIA follow-up governance in Malta. The application of the principles proved to be relatively easy and offered clear feedback. It is evident, however, that the lack of information available on EIA follow-up, particularly on governance, may hinder a robust judgement of its performance. The best practice principles and related criteria highlighted its current state of play, but also identified deficiencies that would warrant improvements towards their effectiveness. The principles and criteria are designed to enable any interested party to evaluate any jurisdiction worldwide implementing EIA follow-up, to provide guidance and enable best practice, rather than acting as a compliance check-box tool. Description: Ph.D.(Melit.) Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/132735 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z